Skip to content
GioScore

Albania vs Finland Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–02 – 0

Ernest Muci 35′Rey Manaj 50′

Player of the matchErnest MuciALB · 1 goal · 83′ played · 4 shots (3 on target) · 6 recoveries · 4 duels won

8.0
Possession
56%44%
Shots · on target in brackets
18 (6)13 (1)
Corners
50

UEFA Nations LeagueMatchday 5Arena KombëtareRef J. Silva Pinheiro

Minute by minute

45 of 128 updates
  1. Substitution for Albania: Myrto Uzuni comes on for Stavros Pilios.
  2. Foul committed by Juljan Shehu of Albania.
  3. Mirlind Daku's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Elseid Hysaj provided the assist.
  4. Luis Hasa from Albania is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
  5. Substitution for Albania: Luis Hasa comes on for Qazim Laçi.
  6. Mirlind Daku from Albania commits a foul.
  7. Substitution for Finland: Anssi Suhonen comes on for Adam Markhiyev.
  8. Mirlind Daku commits a foul for Albania.
  9. Benjamin Källman wins a free kick for Finland in the defensive half.
  10. Kristjan Asllani from Albania is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
  11. The match is delayed due to an injury to Ernest Muçi from Albania.
  12. Miro Tenho from Finland receives a red card.
Show all 45 updates
  1. Miro Tenho commits a foul for Finland.
  2. Rey Manaj from Albania wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  3. Foul committed by Mario Mitaj of Albania.
  4. Offside called against Albania. Ernest Muçi is caught offside.
  5. Ylber Ramadani of Albania receives a yellow card for a foul.
  6. Rey Manaj is caught offside for Albania.
  7. GoalGoal! Albania 2, Finland 0. Rey Manaj scores for Albania with a header from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Elseid Hysaj's cross.
  8. Finland is called offside as Oliver Antman is caught in an offside position.
  9. The second half begins with the score at Albania 1, Finland 0.
  10. Foul committed by Benjamin Källman of Finland.
  11. Adam Markhiyev from Finland receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. Foul committed by Adam Markhiyev of Finland.
  13. Attempt blocked. Leo Walta's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Adam Markhiyev provided the assist.
  14. Ville Koski from Finland wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  15. Rey Manaj from Albania commits a foul.
  16. GoalGoal! Albania leads 1-0 against Finland. Ernest Muçi scores for Albania with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the top left corner after a corner kick.
  17. Albania wins a corner after Ryan Mahuta concedes.
  18. Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lukás Hrádecky.
  19. Leo Walta from Finland receives a yellow card for a foul.
  20. Foul committed by Leo Walta of Finland.
  21. Foul committed by Leo Walta of Finland.
  22. Foul committed by Fredrik Jensen of Finland.
  23. Foul committed by Ylber Ramadani from Albania.
  24. Foul committed by Leo Walta of Finland.
  25. Foul committed by Adam Ståhl of Finland.
  26. Albania is awarded a corner after Ryan Mahuta concedes.
  27. Leo Walta from Finland is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
  28. Albania is awarded a corner after Adam Ståhl concedes.
  29. Miro Tenho commits a foul for Finland.
  30. First half begins.
  31. Match ends with Albania defeating Finland 2-0.
  32. The second half ends with Albania winning 2-0 against Finland.
  33. First half ends with Albania leading 1-0 against Finland.

Team stats

44 figures
Albaniafull timeFinland
  1. 56%Possession44%
  2. 18Shots13
  3. 6Shots on target1
  4. 2Big chances4
  5. 5Corners0
  6. 518Passes418
  7. 15Fouls16
  8. 1Yellow cards2
All 44 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 5Accurate crosses7
  3. 95Attacks96
  4. 1Big chances missed4
  5. 26Crosses13
  6. 63Dangerous attacks38
  7. 15Dribble attempts14
  8. 3Offsides1
  9. 33%Shot accuracy8%
  10. 4Shots blocked2
  11. 10Shots inside box9
  12. 8Shots off target10
  13. 8Shots outside box4
  14. 6Successful dribbles6
  15. Passing
  16. 32Accurate long passes14
  17. 455Accurate passes345
  18. 84%Forward passes %83%
  19. 14Key passes10
  20. 56%Long pass accuracy34%
  21. 57Long passes41
  22. 88%Pass accuracy83%
  23. 45Passes in final third48
  24. Defence
  25. 37Ball recoveries38
  26. 49Ball safe47
  27. 44Duels won43
  28. 15Goal kicks8
  29. 9Headers won9
  30. 10Interceptions12
  31. 1Saves4
  32. 13Tackles14
  33. 8Tackles won9
  34. Discipline
  35. 16Free kicks15
  36. 0Red cards1
  37. Other
  38. 1Injuries0
  39. 111Possession lost107
  40. 5Substitutions5
  41. 15Throw-ins12

What stands out

  • 71%on top

    Albania had the upper hand in 64 of 90 minutes of the momentum series.

  • 1–0half-time

    The match stood at 1–0 at half-time before 1–0 after the break (2–0 full time).

Top ratings

XI avg 7.21 v 6.63
  1. Ernest MuciALB8.0
  2. Kristjan AsllaniALB7.8
  3. Elseid HysajALB7.7
  4. Rey ManajALB7.2
  5. Qazim LaciALB7.2

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. Ernest MuciALB4 (3)
  2. Kristjan AsllaniALB4 (2)
  3. Qazim LaciALB4

Big chances created

  1. Leo WaltaFIN3
  2. Elseid HysajALB2
  3. Topi KeskinenFIN1

Passes

  1. Mario MitajALB70/73
  2. Kristjan AsllaniALB66/76
  3. Ville KoskiFIN65/74

Progressive passes

  1. Ville KoskiFIN70 (95%)
  2. Mario MitajALB65 (89%)
  3. Kristjan AsllaniALB62 (82%)

Final-third passes

  1. Kristjan AsllaniALB14
  2. Leo WaltaFIN6
  3. Ylber RamadaniALB6

Ball recoveries

  1. Etrit BerishaALB7
  2. Lukas HradeckyFIN7
  3. Ville KoskiFIN7

Duels won

  1. Adam MarkhievFIN9/17
  2. Qazim LaciALB7/13
  3. Kristjan AsllaniALB5/8

Dribbles

  1. Ernest MuciALB2/2
  2. Qazim LaciALB2/5
  3. Adam MarkhievFIN2/5

Clearances

  1. Ryan MahutaFIN7
  2. Ville KoskiFIN7
  3. Miro TenhoFIN5

Goal timing

goals per 15-minute window · last 20 v 20 matches
Albaniascored · concededFinland
  1. 541-15
  2. 3316-30
  3. 4031-45+
  4. 1246-60
  5. 6861-75
  6. 4276-90+

23:19 goals 26:28Bar and top figure: scored. Red figure: conceded. A goal from minute 76 on in 20% v 40% of their matches.

  1. 441-15
  2. 6516-30
  3. 3531-45+
  4. 2646-60
  5. 5461-75
  6. 6476-90+

Match strip & events

ALB 2–0 FIN · 1–2 yellow · 0–1 red

1′HT90′Albania on top 64 of 90 min · ALB 72% · FIN 28% pressure · peaks ALB 50′, FIN 53′
  1. Full time 2–0
  2. Myrto Uzunifor Stavros Pilios
  3. Arbër Hoxhafor Ernest Muci
  4. Luis Hasafor Qazim Laci
  5. Anssi Suhonenfor Adam Markhiev
  6. Robert Ivanovfor Fredrik Jensen
  7. Luka Hyryläinenfor Topi Keskinen
  8. Juljan Shehufor Ylber Ramadani
  9. Mirlind Dakufor Rey Manaj
  10. Miro TenhoRed card
  11. Joel Pohjanpalofor Oliver Antman
  12. Tony Miettinenfor Adam Ståhl
  13. Ylber RamadaniYellow card
  14. Rey Manaj2–0Goal · header · assist Elseid Hysaj
  15. Half-time 1–0
  16. Adam MarkhievYellow card
  17. Ernest Muci1–0Goal · right foot
  18. Leo WaltaYellow card

Ball territory & heatmap

918 ball coords
AlbaniaALB →attack direction← FINFinland

31%ALB third 31% · Midfield 42% · FIN third 27%27%

Table

UEFA Nations League 2026/2027 · current
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPts
1Albania54-0-110:3+712
2Belarus53-1-17:2+510
3Finland52-1-29:4+57
4San Marino50-0-51:18-170

Full table

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Albaniaall competitionsFinland
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.07Goals per game (both sides)2.8
  3. 53%Over 1.573%
  4. 33%Over 2.560%
  5. 7%Over 3.533%
  6. 33%Both teams scored40%
  7. 40%Clean sheets27%
  8. 27%Failed to score40%
  9. Albania at home v Finland away
  10. 7Played9
  11. 4Won2
  12. 0Drawn1
  13. 3Lost6
  14. 9-7Goals (for-against)12-16
  15. 1.71Points per game0.78
  16. 29%Over 2.556%
  17. 29%Clean sheets22%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 11-41st-half goals (for-against)9-12
  20. 7-92nd-half goals (for-against)13-8
  21. 39%Goals after half-time59%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time87%
  23. 6-8-1Half-time W-D-L5-3-7
  24. Corners & cards (last 15 matches each)
  25. 5.7Corners won / game5.1
  26. 3.5Corners conceded / game4.4
  27. 40%Over 9.5 corners53%
  28. 60%Won the corner count67%
  29. 1.6Yellow cards / game1.2
  30. 3.8Cards in the match / game3.07
  31. 53%Over 3.5 cards40%
  32. 1Red cards (total)0

How we calculate this

TV channels

USA
fuboTV · ViX
Italy
NOW TV · SKY Go Italia
France
L'Équipe · L'Équipe Live Foot
Argentina
Disney+ Premium · Disney+ Premium Argentina
Mexico
Sky Sports Mexico · Sky+
+ 4 more countries
Spain
DAZN
Brazil
Disney+ Premium Brazil
Germany
DAZN Germany
Portugal
Sport TV 4

Match info

Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 5 of 24
Stage
League C
Kick-off
Venue
Arena Kombëtare
Capacity
22,500 · grass
Weather
22 °C · light rain · humidity 47%
Referee
J. Silva Pinheiro
ALB coach
Rolando Maran (1.22 PPG)
FIN coach
Jacob Friis (1.47 PPG)
Hashtag
#ALBFIN

Match summary

Albania beat Finland 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League, League C.

Ernest Muci (35') and Rey Manaj (50') scored the goals for Albania.

Albania — live results and scheduleFinland — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Albania3-4-2-17.21 avg rating 6.634-1-4-1Finland
  1. 16.9Etrit Berisha93′
  1. 66.9Berat Djimsiti93′
  2. 187.1Ardian Ismajli93′
  3. 37.0Mario Mitaj93′
  1. 47.7Elseid HysajA 93′
  2. 206.6Ylber RamadaniYC ↓70′
  3. 87.8Kristjan Asllani93′
  4. 27.0Stavros Pilios↓90+1′ 92′
  1. 108.0Ernest MuciG ↓82′
  2. 147.2Qazim Laci↓82′
  1. 77.2Rey ManajG ↓70′
  1. 16.6Lukas Hradecky93′
  1. 177.0Ryan Mahuta93′
  2. 216.6Ville Koski93′
  3. 56.3Miro TenhoRC
  4. 36.4Adam Ståhl↓59′
  1. 117.0Adam MarkhievYC ↓77′
  1. 186.9Topi Keskinen↓71′
  2. 107.0Leo WaltaYC 93′
  3. 96.5Fredrik Jensen↓77′
  4. 76.2Oliver Antman↓59′
  1. 196.5Benjamin Källman93′
  1. 11Myrto UzuniFW · ↑90+1′
  2. 16Juljan ShehuMF · ↑70′6.8
  3. 19Mirlind DakuFW · ↑70′6.5
  4. 21Arbër HoxhaFW · ↑82′6.4
  5. 22Luis HasaMF · ↑82′6.9
  6. 5Arlind AjetiDF
  7. 9Cristian ShpendiFW
  8. 12Alen SherriGK
  9. 13Naser AlijiDF
  10. 15Klisman CakeDF
  11. 17Taulant SeferiFW
  12. 23Mario DajsinaniGK

SubstitutesCoaches: Rolando Maran (1.22 PPG) · Jacob Friis (1.47 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 2Tony MiettinenDF · ↑59′6.4
  2. 4Robert IvanovDF · ↑77′6.1
  3. 14Luka HyryläinenMF · ↑71′6.6
  4. 16Anssi SuhonenMF · ↑77′6.1
  5. 20Joel PohjanpaloFW · ↑59′6.4
  6. 6Santeri VäänänenMF
  7. 8Naatan SkyttäMF
  8. 12Viljami SinisaloGK
  9. 13Juho LähteenmäkiDF
  10. 15Onni ValakariMF
  11. 22Daniel HåkansMF
  12. 23Lucas BergströmGK

Head-to-head

1 meeting on record since 2026

0-0-1Albania W-D-L · goals 1:2

0 ALB0 draws1 FIN
  1. Finland2–1AlbaniaUEFA Nations League

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Albaniaold → newFinland
  1. 1-0W13 Nov
  2. 0-2L16 Nov
  3. 1-2L26 Mar
  4. 0-1L31 Mar
  5. 0-1L3 Jun
  6. 0-1L6 Jun
  7. 2-0W26 Sep
  8. 3-0W29 Sep
  9. 1-2L3 Oct
  10. 2-1W6 Oct

4-0-6goals 10:101.20pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 0-1L14 Nov
  2. 4-0W17 Nov
  3. 2-0W27 Mar
  4. 1-1D30 Mar
  5. 0-4L31 May
  6. 1-2L5 Jun
  7. 7-0W26 Sep
  8. 0-0D29 Sep
  9. 2-1W3 Oct
  10. 0-1L6 Oct

4-2-4goals 17:101.40pts/game

  1. HSan Marino2–1
  2. AFinland1–2
  3. ASan Marino3–0
  4. HBelarus2–0
  5. HLuxembourg0–1

latest 5

  1. ABelarus0–1
  2. HAlbania2–1
  3. HBelarus0–0
  4. ASan Marino7–0
  5. AHungary1–2
Show older matches
  1. HIsrael0–1
  2. AUkraine0–1
  3. APoland1–2
  4. HEngland0–2
  5. AAndorra1–0

older

  1. AGermany0–4
  2. ACape Verde Islands1–1
  3. ANew Zealand2–0
  4. HAndorra4–0
  5. HMalta0–1

Referee

J. Silva Pinheiro
Cards / match
4.02this match 4 (-0.02)
Yellows / match
3.80this match 3
Reds / match
0.22
Penalties / match
0.3327% of matches
Fouls / match
24.8this match 31

1.96Home 1.96 vs Away 1.84 yellows/match · 7–15 red · 8 coach cards1.84

38%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 22%40%

home winsaway wins
With Albania
0-0-1 in 1 · 3 yellows/game
With Finland
1-0-0 in 1 · 1 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 173 career matches.

Matchday 5

UEFA Nations League · the other 7 games
  1. Armenia1–1Cyprus
  2. Montenegro2–1Latvia
  3. San Marino0–2Belarus
  4. Moldova17:00Kazakhstan
  5. Luxembourg19:45Estonia
  6. Bulgaria19:45Iceland
  7. Slovakia19:45Faroe Islands
UEFA Nations League fixtures and results →

Updated